Photo PassMake my photo Taiwan visitor visa: purposes, online form and document guide
Understand Taiwan visitor-visa purposes, the online application form, overseas-mission submission, supporting evidence and the two-photo standard.
What this visa or program is
Taiwan’s visitor visa is for eligible short stays such as tourism, visiting relatives and certain business activities. Visa exemption and eVisa eligibility differ by nationality, and the purpose determines the evidence required.
A common mission-based workflow is to complete the online form, print and sign it, then submit the passport, photographs and purpose-specific documents to the responsible overseas mission.
- Stay type
- Short visitor stay
- Form
- Online, then print/sign
- Submission
- Overseas mission
- Documents
- Purpose specific
This independent guide explains the normal route, not a personal eligibility decision. Immigration rules, fees and appointment procedures can change; check the linked authority and the office handling your application before submitting or paying.
Who needs it?
- Travellers who are not visa-exempt and do not qualify for another online authorization.
- Tourists, family visitors and business visitors should use the matching BOCA checklist.
- Study, work and residence require other categories and approvals.
Core eligibility
- A genuine short-stay purpose and suitable passport.
- Travel and financial arrangements consistent with the application.
- Legal residence in the mission’s jurisdiction where required.
- Complete purpose-specific supporting evidence and truthful immigration history.
Documents and information to prepare
- Printed and signed online application, passport and two recent photographs.
- Transport, accommodation and itinerary evidence for tourism.
- Funding and employment/study/return-tie records.
- Invitation, relationship or business documents for other visitor purposes.
How to apply, step by step
Check exemption, eVisa and visitor categories
Use BOCA information for nationality and actual travel purpose.
Complete the visa web form
Enter passport and background details accurately, print and sign the completed form.
Follow the mission checklist
Prepare two photos and all purpose-specific evidence, translations and copies.
Submit and pay
Use the responsible overseas office’s appointment and payment method.
Collect and verify
Inspect the visa for identity, validity, entries and permitted duration.
Timing and fees
- Fees, jurisdiction rules and processing vary by mission and nationality; consult the office handling the case.
- Additional review or document requests can lengthen processing.
Validity and stay conditions
- The visa label controls entries, validity and duration of stay.
- A visitor visa does not authorize employment and does not guarantee admission.
Photo requirements
Taiwan’s standard visitor-visa checklist commonly asks for two identical photographs. Treat the digital crop and printed copies as the same identity image.
- 35 × 45 mm
- Head height generally 32–36 mm
- White background and natural skin colour
- Recent full-face portrait with no retouching that changes appearance
Common refusal or delay risks
- A purpose inconsistent with the selected visitor category.
- Weak itinerary, funding or return-tie evidence.
- Incomplete invitation/relationship proof or conflicting form answers.
- Non-compliant photos or failure to provide two copies where requested.
After approval
- Check the visa label before travel.
- Carry itinerary, invitation and funding evidence for inspection.
- Follow arrival and stay-extension rules and do not work without authorization.
Official sources and next check
Use these authority pages to verify live eligibility, fees, forms, dates and submission instructions:
Prepare the photo when the application is ready
First confirm the correct visa route and current checklist. Then use the matching preset to crop and export the portrait privately on your device.
Create a Taiwan visa photo